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Interview with Paul Rigby, Chief Safety Officer, Nirapon

In June 2021 it was JBS Foods, the world's largest meat producer and in July it was Swedish retailer Coop – both victims of ransomware attacks attributed to the REvil organisation.

As the world begins to open up, Global Technical Director, Kimberly Carey Coffin explores the risks facing food safety and supply chains, urging organisations to prepare for a second wave of disruption which has already begun.

A growing emphasis on assurance across additive manufacturing reflects an industry entering a new stage on its journey to maturity. Building confidence in AM products is both necessary and increasingly urgent, argues LRQA's Andy Imrie.

On World Food Safety Day, LRQA’s leading food experts pause for breath and ask ‘what now for food safety?’ following an extraordinary year.

As an expert in supply chain assurance, we have seen first-hand how the scale and pace of change forced on businesses by the COVID-19 pandemic exposed some deep-rooted issues.

The COVID-19 pandemic has completely transformed the world of work. Organisations have had to instantly shift to widespread remote working - requiring them to quickly adapt to face the challenges introduced by a more distributed workforce.

The world of work has changed significantly, and many organisations now have a much stronger focus on issues regarding the mental health and well-being of their employees.

Late last year, the FDA warned two major US firms for ‘repeat offences’ of product labels not specifying allergens. Two letters do not constitute a trend, but I was reminded of these incidents recently, as I read our monthly intelligence reports.

Our expert voice on food, retail and hospitality supply chains, Kimberly Carey Coffin, looks at what the food sector can learn from the findings.